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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 6 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.71°W
Last Update:
9:31 am CDT May 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 6, 2026-6pm CDT May 12, 2026
 
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